Acuity Advisors named as Advisor of the Year within the new energy, renewable and cleantech industries

21 Mar 2013

Acuity Advisors announced Winner, Advisory Firm of the Year at the New Energy and Cleantech Awards by Vitesse Media

Vitesse Media have announced that corporate finance advisory, Acuity Advisors are their advisor of the year at their annual award ceremony. Acuity acted as the exclusive advisor to Sefaira Limited in its funding round, securing a deal that exceeded expectations and yielded the best outcome for the company and its shareholders. Sefaira closed the largest series A funding round in the cleantech sector in the UK for over three years, with funding of $10.8 million.

Now in their sixth year, the New Energy & Cleantech Awards (formerly, the New Energy Awards) aim to celebrate both individuals and companies that are developing the process and shaping the future of the new energy, renewable and cleantech industries.

Vitesse Media are the leading specialists in growth businesses, targeting entrepreneurs and CEOs, their investors, advisors and suppliers. Their flagship titles include SmallBusiness.co.uk, Growth Company Investor, Information Age, GrowthBusiness.co.uk, What Investment, and Tax Guide UK.

The award ceremony, held at the London Marriott on Grosvenor Street was attended by over 300 CEO’s FD’s entrepreneurs, advisers, venture capitalists and financiers.

Matthew Byatt, partner at Acuity stated: “Our experience and contacts within the cleantech sector coupled with our ability to really understand our clients’ requirements enabled us to maximise shareholder value for Safeira. We are really pleased to have been recognised for our work within the cleantech industry as it’s an area close to our hearts.”

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